Chapter 711 Buying A House (1/2)
Chapter 711: Buying A House
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On New Year's Eve, Li Du video called Sophie to show her how his family was making preparations to welcome the Spring Festival.
Knowing that their future daughter-in-law was going to see the family home via the video call, Mr. and Mrs. Li had cleaned the house again that evening.
At this time, Mrs. Li reproached him. ”Should have bought a new house earlier so that it at least looks decent when the son brings our daughter-in-law back. Just look how shabby our house is now!”
Mr. Li was annoyed. ”Buy, buy, buy! All you say is that we should buy a house for our son, but is that up to us? Do we let him choose it himself? But I guess it really is high time we bought a new house.”
The place they were living in was the village within the city, with the old house having been built more than 20 years ago. Although a new level had been added on, it was meant for seeking additional relocation allowances—it was actually not meant to be living quarters.
Li Du turned the screen over. ”Dad and Mom, don't worry so much. Sophie doesn't want to see what our house is like—she just wants to experience Chinese culture and customs.”
Mr. Li said, ”Bring her back next year. Oh, the video call is still going on?”
As soon as he saw Sophie on the mobile phone's screen, he tidied his clothes in a hurry.
”Offering you new year greetings,” Li Du said light-heartedly.
At this time, Sophie clasped her hands together and shook them, while smiling and saying fluently in Chinese, ”Uncle, Aunty, happy new year. I am offering you new year greetings for a long life and abundance—”
”Japanese son of a b*tch!” Hans looked over and grimaced. Then he waved enthusiastically. ”Little Sophie, happy new year!”
Sophie chuckled upon seeing him and said, ”What did you say just now?”
Hans said, ”I found myself a teacher to teach me Chinese here at Li's. This is a slang phrase I just learned. When the Chinese say that to each other, they get into each other's good books.”
Li Du pushed him aside. ”Move aside, Big Fox, don't fool around.”
After Mr. and Mrs. Li heard her greetings, the wrinkles on their faces were all stretched out in joy. They chorused, ”Happy new year, Sophie. Our best wishes to your parents. What a good girl.”
After the video call ended, Mr. and Mrs. Li fired at Li Du, ”Why didn't you tell us earlier that we were going to be on the video call? So that we could have at least changed into our new clothes.”
Li Du laughed nonchalantly. ”Sophie wanted to offer you her new year greetings, not to see what you're wearing.”
”You're making excuses,” Mr. Li grumbled. ”Chairman Mao said that details determine the difference between success or failure. We have to make sure the details are done well.”
Li Du said, ”Chairman Mao was the one who said it, not me. Ha, ha.”
Mrs. Li smacked him then praised Sophie. ”The girl's got a honeyed mouth—so smart and so good at talking. I tell you, little Du, if you marry, you have got to marry a smart girl and all will be well.”
Mr. Li interrupted, ”But how is it that Sophie can speak Chinese so well?”
Li Du explained, ”She has been learning how to speak Mandarin these past two months. She memorized those few sentences at her Chinese tutorial.”
”This good girl is really committed.” Mr. Li also started to praise her.
Fireworks lit up the night sky unceasingly, and the smoky smell of fireworks filled the air—it finally felt like new year's eve.
With Mrs. Li's ”get ready to eat” shout-out, Godzilla and Big Quinn perked up. They washed and dried their hands before helping to serve the food.
Li Du asked, ”You guys can understand this Mandarin phrase already?”
Godzilla said, ”Hmph, understand many.”
”What are they?” asked a curious Li Du.